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Aug 22, 2019 · By 2020, all subjects were using the new grading system. The highest grade is 9, while 1 is the lowest, and U means "ungraded". The number scale is not directly equivalent to the old letter one ...
Aug 6, 2021 · The 1-9 grading scale makes it clear to everyone that students have studied the new GCSEs. It also has higher grades compared to the old A* to G grades, to give sixth forms, colleges, universities and employers the opportunity to better distinguish between students of different abilities. The diagram above shows how the new grades compare ...
Aug 8, 2022 · National curriculum grades weren’t only used for Year 7, 8 and 9 students. The levels were made for students in Key Stage 1 (KS1), Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3). This means every year group from Year 1 all the way to Years 8 and 9 used the system. For more information about Key Stages, check out this guide from the government.
Feb 22, 2024 · A grade 8 is a pass grade for high-attaining students who have performed very well. In 2023 7.1% of students achieved an 8 grade at GCSE, and in 2022 8.5% did. A 7 is equivalent to a low-grade A. A grade of 7 is a passing grade for high-attaining students who have performed well. In 2022 10.9% of students achieved a grade 7 compared with 9.6% ...
- Why Do We Need A New Grade Scale For GCSEs?
- Do All GCSE Subjects Use The New Grade Scale?
- How Do The New Grades Relate to The Old ones?
- Will My Child Be Disadvantaged Taking These New exams?
- What Is Combined Science?
- More Information?
GCSEs in England have been reformed to keep pace with universities’ and employers’ demands. They are based on new and more demanding subject content but are still suitable for the same wide range of abilities. The new grade scale makes it clear to everyone that students have studied the new GCSEs. It also has more higher grades compared to the old ...
The reform has been phased over a number of years and it will take until summer 2020 for all reformed GCSE subjects to move to the new grade scale. However, most of the subjects will be graded from 9 to 1 this summer:
We have designed the grading so that there are comparable points at key grades. The bottom of a grade 7 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade A, the bottom of a new grade 4 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade C, and the bottom of the new grade 1 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade G. We have been clear to employers, univers...
In short, no. We know that it takes a few years for teachers and students to get used to new qualifications. There are fewer past exam papers for students to practise on, fewer teaching resources available, and teachers are not as familiar with the new qualifications as they were with the old ones. We recognise that it would not be fair to penalise...
Students taking science will take one or more separate sciences – biology, chemistry and physics – or combined science. Combined science is really two GCSEs rolled into one qualification. Students will study biology, chemistry and physics but they won’t cover as much content as those students sitting separate sciences. Combined science students wil...
If you have any concerns or want any advice, please do talk to your child’s school. You can also find more information by subscribing to our Facebook page. GCSE results day this year is 22 August 2019. Cath Jadhav Associate Director, Standards and Comparability
High School Grade Scale. The United Kingdom’s grading system for high secondary education (often referred to as GCSEs for ages 14-16, and A-Levels for ages 16-18) is distinct and widely recognized globally. Below is a table outlining the main grade scales used, along with comparable English terms, equivalent percentage ranges, and GPA (Grade ...
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Aug 22, 2018 · The new grading scheme is being brought in alongside a new GCSE curriculum in England. 9 is the highest grade, while 1 is the lowest, not including a U (ungraded). Three number grades, 9, 8 and 7 ...
